Greenhouse construction.



C. P. GUION.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 23. 19w.

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APPLICATION FILED FEB. 23.191

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Specification of Letters Patent.

CHESTER P. GUION, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO JOHN C. MONIN GER COMPANY,

A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Patented Apr. 29, 1919..

Application filed February 23, 1917. Serial No. 150,296.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHESTER P. GUIoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Greenhouse Construction, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to green-house construction and more particularly to a gutter arrangement fordraining off the water of condensation which accumulates on the under surface of the roof.

' Some of the objects of my invention are the provision of drains which may be easily assembled; readily adapted for various sizes and character of installation, using stock sections; easily taken down for cleaning; and inexpensive to build. 1

Other objects are to improve green-house gutter constructions to increase their effectiveness and efliciency in service;

Still other and further objects will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from a consideration of the following description and drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken through the wall of a green house, embodying my improved construction.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of the drain gutter.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of a post-head illustrating the manner in which the gutter is supported,-and; I

Fig. 4c is a transverse section on the line H of Fig. 3.

In building green houses one of the difficulties encountered is in providing adequate means for carrying off the water of condensation which accumulates on the underside of the roof section and works down to the outer edges. If permitted to drop inside the house it is obvious that considerable damage may result, as for example in the rotting of wooden frames or other parts upon which the water may fall.

To eliminate this trouble I have provided a simple, inexpensive construction which will collect and drain all this water of condensation. The gutter comprises a strip of sheet metal transversely arched or bowed with its marginal edge portions angled upwardly to provide parallel gutters resting in the L-shaped brackets of the post heads.

Referring now to the specific embodiment of my invention which I have illustrated for t e purpose of completely disclosing my invention the numeral 10 indicates a cement foundation wall in which vertical columns or posts 11 are embedded, at suitable intervals, for the support of the roof and sides of the building. The supporting posts or pillars 11 carry on their upper ends, heads indicated in general by the numeral 12. Each head 12 is provided with a recess or opening 13 in its central portion openin to the lower end of the collar portion 14 to receive the upper ends of the posts 11. Suitable clamping means are provided, as for example a set screw 15 for rigidly fastening the heads on the posts. On the upper end of the head there is provided a flat surface 16 from the ends of which two horns 17 project upwardly to form a seat in Which rests the U-shaped channel 18, the web 19 of which rests upon the flat surface 16 and the outer and inner flanges 20 and 21 of which are embraced by the horns 17.

The roof sash bars 22 extend down to the outer surface of the flange 21 and metal brackets 23 fastened by means of screws 24 to the under end portion of the sash bars extend up to the ends of the bars and over the edge of the flange 21 thus supporting the sash bars in position. Bolts 25 fit through the flange 21 and inner horn 17 to securely hold the channel bar in place.

Along the outer edge of the flange 20 I.

have secured by means of bolts 26 a wooden molding 27 to which is hinged, as at 28, the side sash 29. This sash makes contact at its lOWer edge with the wall coping 30, fastened to the bolts 31 embedded in the concrete base 10.

Directly beneath the channel beam 18 and extending outwardly beyond each side thereof I have provided a sheet metal gutter indicated in general by the numeral 32 and comprising a strip transversely arched through its central portion 33 with its marginal portions 34: bent upwardly and outwardly, as at 35, to form parallel side gutters for carrying off the water of condensation. The gutter 32 is built in sections with their ends cut away in the mid-portion of the arch, as at 36, to receive the head 12, the sections being joined by bolts 37 passing through the marginal portions at each side of the head. For the support of the gutter 82 I have provided on the head 12 a pair of outwardly and downwardly extending brackets 38 angled upwardly, as at 39, to conform to the marginal drain channels of the gutter 32.

It will be obvious that with the arched or corrugated gutter construction above described it is possible to use comparatively long spans from column to column without the necessity of providing intermediate supports for the gutter, its transverse conformation being such as to provide a rigid span. It is also apparent that with this arrangement of gutter the water of condensation running down to the roof sections will be caught at some point on its surface whether it drips immediately from the edges of the roof or follows along the under side of the channel 18 and drops from someintermediate point or in fact from its very outer edge. 7

Whereas I have illustrated and described but a single embodiment of my invention it will be obvious that many changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims. 1

Having described my invention, what I claim is 1. A structure of the character described including incombination a supporting column having a head, said head having a laterally and downwardly extending bracket member on each side thereof, the ends of which are angled upwardly, a sheet metal gutter formed of sections of concaved shape with their marginal portions bent upwardly at an angle to form parallel side gutters which fit in and are supported by said bracket members, the end portions of each section being cut out to receive the head therein, the remaining flanges of said sections being secured together.

2. A structure of the character described five cents each, by

including in combination a supporting column having a head, said head having a laterally and downwardly extending bracket member on each side, the ends of each bracket member being angled upwardly, a gutterformed of sections of concaved shape with their marginal portions bent upwardly at an angle to form parallel side gutters which fit in and are supported by said bracket members, the end portions of adjacent sections being secured together.

3. A structure of the character described including in combination a supporting column having a head, said head having a laterally and downwardly extending bracket member on each side thereof, the end of each bracket member being sheet metal gutter formed of sections of concaved shape, each section having its marginal portions bent upwardly at an angle to form parallel side gutters. which fit in and are supported by said brackets, the end portions of each section being cut out so as to receive said head therein, the remaining flanges and: the ends of the gutters overlapping and being secured: together.

a. A structure of the character described including in combination a supportingcolumn having a head, said head being provided with a fiat surface with an extension on each side thereof to receive a channel for supporting the roof sash bars and the side sash bars, said heads having a laterally and downwardly extending bracket on each side thereof, the end ofeac bracket being angled upwardly, a gutter formed of sections of concaved shape with their marginal portions bent upwardly at an angle to form parallel side gutters which fit in and are supported by said brackets, the ends of adjacent sections being secured together.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand.

CHESTER P. GUION.

addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, .D. G.

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